Kazakhstan - Country Details

Basic Information

Capital

Astana

Region

Asia / Central Asia

Population

20,500,000

Area

2,724,900 km²

Currencies

Kazakhstani tenge (₸)

Languages

Kazakh, Russian

About country

Kazakhstan is a landlocked country primarily located in Central Asia, with a portion extending into Eastern Europe. It shares borders with Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, and has a coastline along the Caspian Sea. The country is the ninth-largest globally and the largest landlocked nation, characterized by vast steppes, plains, and mountainous regions. Kazakhstan boasts a population of 20.5 million, with a low population density and a diverse ethnic composition, including Kazakhs and Russians. Officially secular, the country has a Muslim-majority population alongside a significant Christian community.